Armada Township abduction attempt investigated

Police say they are investigating an attempted abduction of a 13-year-old boy who was walking home from school late Thursday afternoon in Armada Township.

Michigan State Police say in a news release that a white male who appeared to be about 35-years-old approached and enticed the boy near North Avenue and Irwin Street, about one mile north of the village of Armada, about 5:50 p.m. while driving a 2002 or 2003 maroon Ford Taurus. The boy refused the man’s advances, ran home and notified his parents, said MSP Sgt. James Shields. A report was filed Friday.

Police have released a composite drawing of the suspect. He is further described as having blonde hair, slight facial hair and a muscular build, police said. He was wearing a fishing-style hat and white T shirt.

People are being advised to beware of the man, Shields said, and anyone who may have seen the suspect or have any information is asked to call the MSP Metro Post at (248) 584-5740 or Crimestoppers at (800) 773-2587.